The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-11-17

NATIONAL TRmUEEl
CONNECTICUT.
L. b. Bennett. East Berlin: The survivors Of
Co X, LIST Conn. Art, held a Reunion at Hart
ford Oct. 10, aud elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President John NJ,
Twiss, Mddletown; N.-P. John NJ. Alien,
Woodstock Valley; Sec. and Treas L. B. Ben
nett, East Berlin. The next Reunion will be
held al sayin Rock, New Haven, Aug. 10, 1855.
ILLINOIS,
S. w. Bird, Oconto, Wis; An impromptu Re-
union Of the survivors Of the Both III. was
held al Lyon Park. -. Louis, sept. p. few
OF the comrades met there on Monday. and on
Tuesday morning il was ascertained that their
old commander. Col Chandler had returned
from Idaho and was in the city, whereupon
notice was Immediately posted in the park, and
at 3 p. m. abont 30 Of the regiment assembled
az the Lyon Monument and gave him rous-
ing greeting 60 which lac responded in few
fitting remarks and a right royal greeting for
every one. An hour spent IN mutual greet
ing passed so quickly no one could tell IL had
gone By. The comrades then marched in a
body TO the camp of McIlwain Post, and paid
their respects 10 The Naudala comrades, who
had named their Post in honor Of Maj. John
Mcllwain, OF the 55th, who fell at kenosaw
The survivors of the 18th H. held a Re-
union at Quincy recently. The following oiii-
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dent, Mai Geo. Green N-P., Capt. J. j. Jo-
seph; Sec. and Treas, Adi't G. Y. Chandler.
The survivors of the 4th iii. Cav. held Re-
uni0n at Eariyile recently. The attendance
was quite large and the veterans thoroughly
enjoyed themselves.
INDIANA.
AZ a recent Reunion Of the 10th Ohio Cav.
the following officers were elected President,
Lieut.. Nan Dyke, Adophia; N.-P., Maj. q. w.
Brooke, Ellsworth, o.. Sec and Treas, }. A.
Soliday. Academy.
Harry Caldwell. Waterloo: The survivors of
the 44th lud. held their ninth Reunion at this
place Oct 20, which was largely attended. In
the evening "a Campfire WAS held.
The survivors of the s5th lad. are requested
TO send their names, addresses, company and
rank TO Joseph ~ Reynolds, Secretary, Pwn.e-
ton, Ind, in order that complete roster o. the
regiment may be prepared.
ID. ID. Holm. Huntington: The eN- soldiers Of
Huntington County held Reunion NJ Roanoke
recently. Addresses were made by q. " Vat
kins and others. A splendid dinner was served
in the grove, TO which the boys did AZ. .e just
ice In the evening a Campfire was held, AT
which addresses were MADE, songs sung, and a
good time had generally.
w. q. Hail, Franklin: The survivors Of the
9th, 22d, 9th, 3Sth, SD and l2Jth ind. held a
Reunion at Columbus recently. The address of
the evening a Campfire was held. The next
Reunion viii be held at Columbus Sept. 10 aud
20, 1855.
MAINE.
A. b. Merrill, Bangor: At a Reunion Of the
survivors Of the 9TH Me- battery, held at Lew
istOn, the following officers were elected: Pres-
dent, O. Il. LeegTow Portland; Sec, A. y. Mer-
rill Bangor; Treas, w. O. Carney, Portland;
Executive Committee, A. b. Merrill. H. Il. Hale,
A. 5. Twitchell, w. o. Carney, l.. Il. Jones.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The survivors of the 25th Mass held their
pod annual Reunion at Worcester Oct. 90 aud
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Josiah Pickett, Worcester;
N.-P., VIM. Emery, Milford: Sec. and Treas,
Clare W. Putnam, Worcester; Chap. j. C.
Spaldng, litchburg; Musician, Ira ID, Bates
New Boston, Conn; Executive Committee, s
III. Putnam, j. NJ. brennan aud Augustus Stone
Worcester, and Arthur White, Leicester. Ad-
dresses were made by Capt. J. w. Denny, Gen.
Josiah Pickett, Col. Edwin Upton, Mayor Wins
low, Prof Roe Rev. j. f. Lowering, Capt. Mar
ny and others.
The LIST Mass Cav. Association held its an-
nual Reunion la the Lancers' Armorv, Boston.
There were preseutover 100 veterans and after
q general hand shaking reception President &.
q. Davis called the meeting to order. The
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the Ireasurers report was read, audited aud
accepted. The latter report showed a hand
some balance in the treasury, and indicated
thrifty condition OF affairs. The Committee on
Badges reported through Mai. Davis that they
bad adopted badge, which WAS in The shape of
Il horseshoe surmouuted by two sahers and a
horses head, and al hanging by a linked chain
from bar, upon which was inscribed, 50 LIST
Mass Cav" III was q neat design, and had
nd pr hay pT llt4
bers OF the association, while the President had
declined 10 grant a request Of the LIST Ne. Cav
that their association be allowed 10 adopt the
same badge. Maj. G. @, Davis was elected by
exclamation as President, and in brief remarks
thanked The comrades for The honor. The Oili-
GERS of last year were chen reelected by accla-
nation. after which the veterans proceeded 10
the hall above where Caterer Blunt had thrown
mp a hreastwork Of eatablcs, and at the COM
mand OF charge" the boys proceeded to fire
away. They fought bHyey, aud after every
man had secured his allowance of three DAYS
uti0ns brief remarks were INDUCED Ia among
the speakers being Gov Amcs, cx-Mlayor Soule
OF New Bedford; Serpeant-t- Arms j. &. b.
Adams, Mai. Gleason and Capt Horace N.Wed
JOily good lime was had, aud when the Re-
union was over IL WAS pronounced a success
and the credit Of il was given 10 the genial
President Mag. Davis, who has always taken a
deep interest ln The welfare 0i the association.
The survivors OF the 10th Mass held their
Dist annual Reunion at Worcester Oct q, d.
being the Doth anniversary of the battle of
Balls Bluff where the regiment received its
first baptism of blood. The attendance was
very large. The ioliowu officers were elected:
President Hon. Charles Duvcns: N.-P B. b.
Aasall; Chap, Luther ID. Goddard; Sec aud
Treas, u. a. Rice Worcester; Directors 7. j.
Hastings H. y. Smith, ID. III. Earle, Nm IT,
Andrews Worcester, and Amos Bartlett. Web
ster. Gen. Dcyeus pro idgd at the aitcr-du-
ner speaking. lie said the regiment had, first
and last, over 100 members, aud that It's act
nal losses exceeded those of any Other Of the
Massachusetts regiments. il was one OF the
nye regiments ia the army that suffered most
heavily. At the conclusion OF has sacrch all
the comrades rose aud stood in silence in mem
DRY OF the dotd. Gen. John w Kimbail. of
Fitchburr, spoke Of the honorable career Of the
regiment 70 Balls B.un hul.ctam and Gctiys-
burg, and On bis motion ID WAS voted 10 have
the directors take into consideration the cXpc-
dicncy oil having q record OF each member Of
the regiment kept After Principal Rice, Of the
High School, had read q selection, speeches
were nadu as follows: Co. A, Capt. EOci. wood +:
Co b. tomraie Kendall; Co. q, Courldc Ten
ny and llout Frazier; Co. j., Col. J. d. stud
ley and Capt J.. j. Hastings; co. J.. Capt. b. h.
N8slI and Comrades Miller aud Thaycr: Co
D. Capt ID. III. Barrie Col. D. J. Russell aud Col
II. ID. smith; co. n, Cemadc Everett; CO. g.
Comrde Bartlett. The exercises, which had
been iBtclspcr-cd with music, closed with the
singing oI Aud Lang Syuo."
HJCRIGhH.
d. N. Baa.or, IIllsaale The resident Aril-
lcry Association ul Michigan held "A Reunion
al lansing recently The following officers
were All elected for the ensuing year: Trcsi-